NEWS BRIEFS

Moore-Davis to Receive PTK’s Gordon Award

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society will recognize six college presidents with the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction during PTK Catalyst 2023, the society’s annual convention in Columbus, Ohio, April 20-22.

Feliccia Moore-Davis, Ph.D.Among those to be honored will be Feleccia Moore-Davis, Ph.D., president and chief academic officer at St. Louis Community College-Meramec.

The award recognizes college presidents who have shown support of student success initiatives leading to stronger pathways to completion, transfer and employment. They have taken an active interest in supporting high-achieving students and developing student leaders on campus.

Annual Student Art Exhibition

Outstanding works in studio arts, design and digital media created by Meramec students during this academic school year will be on display in the atrium of the Humanities West building from Apr. 21- May 4. There will be an award ceremony in the atrium to kick off the festivities on Apr. 21 at 6:00 pm.

The Montage Wins 22 Awards at MCMA/MBEA Conference

This year, The Montage once again participated in the state college journalism conference, held this year at Southeast Missouri State University, and took home 22 awards in many categories.

The Montage received a 1st place win for the Back-to-School Magazine and 21 additional staff and individual awards.

The Montage staff competed against several other two-year school newspapers from across the state including newspapers from the STLCCForest Park campus. Entries in the competition were judged for general excellence by members of the Missouri Press Association.

Individual and staff awards received by The Montage staff included 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place wins for news writing, feature writing, in-depth reporting, sports photography, information graphics, news design and editorial sections. Several honorable mentions were also awarded to staff members.

Spring Blood Drive April 12 xx

The Student Nurses Association will be hosting its spring blood drive 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 12 in SC 125. To donate, please make an appointment by calling 314-251-GIVE (4483) or visit MercyBloodDonor.net.

Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Please bring a state-issued ID. See flyer for donor restrictions. All donors presenting donors will receive a complimentary T-shirt.

Advising Registration Workshop

Students are encouraged to attend drop-in advising for assistance with registration on April 12-14 at the advising department. No appointment necessary.